Montemalaga Elementary School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Upper Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2015
About the Program: 

Montemalaga's Garden Vision Statement:
In Montemalaga's school garden, our vision is enriching, empowering and cultivating the healthy hearts, minds and bodies of our students, families and greater community.

Garden Mission/Goals:
Opening the garden gates to every child and teacher this school year will better cultivate student curiosity and exploration across the curriculum.

Through consistent exposure to garden education this school year, students, teachers and parents will have an increased ownership over their awareness of health and diet.

Students, teachers and parents will have greater opportunities to develop leadership skills through participation in garden activities.

Through garden education this year, students and teachers will develop skills required to be better global citizens by practicing sustainable gardening techniques that restore natural resources and lead towards creating a healthier environment.